# CVE-2020-1471: Windows CloudExperienceHost Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2020-1471 is fixed in 24 products on 1 platform, first by KB4577015, released September 8, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1471
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.1 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0121
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Sep 8, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1471

## Description

<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Microsoft Windows CloudExperienceHost fails to check COM objects. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted script or application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by checking COM objects.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.3930 | [KB4577015](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577015.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.3930 | [KB4577015](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577015.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 16299.2107 | [KB4577041](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577041.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems | 16299.2107 | [KB4577041](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577041.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.2107 | [KB4577041](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577041.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 17134.1726 | [KB4577032](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577032.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems | 17134.1726 | [KB4577032](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577032.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.1726 | [KB4577032](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577032.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 17763.1457 | [KB4570333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4570333.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 17763.1457 | [KB4570333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4570333.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 17763.1457 | [KB4570333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4570333.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4574727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4574727.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB4574727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4574727.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4574727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4574727.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems |  | [KB4574727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4574727.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems |  | [KB4574727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4574727.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4574727](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4574727.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems | 19041.508 | [KB4571756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4571756.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems | 19041.508 | [KB4571756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4571756.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems | 19041.508 | [KB4571756](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4571756.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.18696 | [KB4577049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577049.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.18696 | [KB4577049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577049.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.3930 | [KB4577015](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4577015.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.1457 | [KB4570333](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4570333.md) | Sep 8, 2020 |

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